Hello Reader,

The Venus symbol is a mirror, which comes only too easily to associate with vanity and superficiality. But is it? A mirror reflects back what we are. And what better mirror than the people surrounding us? Are your friends generous and caring? Most likely, you are so, and they merely reflect that. This is not to diminish our friends but to illustrate how the world operates. It shows what we see. Or rather, what we want to see and what we think of ourselves. This month, we will look at Venus and what it represents in our charts. What are your values? What are the sources of your self-esteem? And, to what are you attracted? In its most material form, Venus will show where "the money lies!" :-) If you are interested in digging a bit more into the specifics of your own chart and need practical help with that, join us for our monthly lab Cycles. Details follow below.

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On another note, the Sun entered Scorpio yesterday and will shine on all Scorpio-dominated aspects of our lives. Scorpio lies in my 2nd House of resources, money, values, and self-esteem. Hello, Venus again. I guess I have a repeated pattern here. And since I have several big projects I am trying to lift off the ground, I welcome this shedding light on my resources and how to tap into more. Scorpio is the energy that seeks the truth no matter what. And the Sun will lend its light to this quest. The house placement of Scorpio in your chart will show where you will be given a chance for a breakthrough this month, receiving clarity, getting to the bottom of matters, or simply recognizing that you have the courage to face anything that comes your way.

For the JSJ students, I recommend harmonizing Scorpio/Kidney Function Energy for the next couple of days. See below for more details.

Best,

Tatiana

Self-Help Suggestions

​Kidney FE is one of the three critical flows and is always very powerful. It is also in charge of breaking animal-sourced foodstuff and is deeply related to our sexual/creative energy. If you have been coughing for a while (like me, for example, since I caught a respiratory bug from my school-age kids), Kidney flow can provide that necessary relief to Lung FE through the Lumbar Circle.

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As much as I like Kidney flow, I must admit, most of the time, I am too lazy or tired to reach out for the anchor step of the Kidney: the pinky toe with the pubic bone. So, I usually dive in from the second step: hands on the pubic bone and coccyx. As an added bonus, I like to think this step is within the Main Central Universal Harmonizing Energy and the Spleen FE. So, this is the sequence I offer you here.

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Place one hand on the pubic bone. Place the other on the coccyx. Hold for as long as it feels comfortable.